The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-14

Fayston.
Mr.. AND Mrs. T. G. MCCARTY have been
in Starksboro the past week attending the
funeral of Eddie Dillon, brother of Mrs.
McCarty, who died in the West and whose
remains were brought to Vermont for inter-
ment. - A young child of Dan Wet
more, who lives near the town clerks, died
of lung fever on Monday last - Alex |
ander Mclaughlin has rented his farm to
James Black for one year. - NJ. s.
Strong did some plowing on Saturday last.
Marshfield.
EDDY PRESTON skated over the dam of
the grist-mill pond last Friday evening
He brought up in the water twelve feet be-
low, where he was rescued by two com
panions, who reached him pole and drew
him ashore. - Henrietta Benton has
returned from Boston. whittier she went for
medical treatment. Her condition is not
improved. 80 Carl, son of G.. f. Shepard,
is i'll with fever. Nelson Cate is threatened
with the same disease. - Mrs. Marcus
Bliss was buried Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Bailey
officiated at the funeral. Mr.. Bliss is left
with three children Zone of whom is a babe
only few days old and an aged mother,
who is PROSTATE by reason of paralysis.
Truly his situation is a ptiable one. He
has the sympathy of the entire community.
= There is to be promenade at Mead
er's hall Saturday night.
Middlesex.
REV. PERRY MARSHALL of Stowe will
preach in the village church Sunday, De-
cember 18th, at fifteen minutes past two
o'clock P. NJ - Will A. Holden left
home yesterday Tuesday for Boston, and
on Thursday of this week expects to leave
Boston for Atlanta, Georgia. He will
spend the winter in that vicinity.
Rev. Perry Marshall has traded for the DR..
Church house in this village, selling in ex-
change to Dr. Church a house in Stowe,
d.. I
ing new house and is about ready to move
into the same. - Mrs. Sarah Sargent
has returned home from her visit to Boston
and Fitchburg, Mass.
Northfield.
Mr.. II. F. CHURCH, who advertised to de-
liver temperance lecture in Concert Hall
last week Tuesday evening, not only failed
to deliver his lecture but also failed to inn
press the good people of Northfeld with a
very high appreciation of his personal in
tegrity. G. ID. Edgerton, Esq, has as
sumed the duties of resident editor of the
Ne,cs and Fred Whitney takes up the work
of managing editor of the Burlington
Clipper - Charles Sawyer met with
quite serious loss last Thursday. AS he
was driving down the hill on Main street
his horse slipped and fell, receiving injuries
from the effects of which it died in a short
time. Mr.. Sawyer has the sympathy of
many friends. - &. Denny and wife, in
company with Harvey King and wife of
Tunbridge, started for Florida on Tuesday
of this week. - The Odd Fellows had
an entertainment in their hall last Wednes-
day evening, which was well patronized.
Music, games and good supper constituted
the programme of the evening - Aunt
| Lydia Kinney was taken to the poor-farm
Thursday of last week. j. X. Eyer
ton is now established in his new office,
which he has been fitting up in the building
! just south of the town bridge. - The
Methodists are to observe Christmas by ap-
! propriate exercises on the evening of the
oath. - The signal officer is having
lively work TO keep up with the weather
| these days. - +. J. Martin will receive
subscriptions and advertisements for the
WATcHMAN at F. Plumley's office.
Gouldsville.
HENRY AND LESTER WARRINGTON were
| called home last week to attend their sis
! ter's funeral. - Quite party from this
! place attended the dancing-school at Rox-
bury last Saturday night - Mrs. f. W.
Worcester, Mass, this week. - The first
| lycenm is to be held this week. - Miss
Leila Pearson is spending few days in
Barre.
Plainfield.
THE chicken-pie festival at the Congrega-
tional vestry last Wednesday evening was
largely attended and enjoyed by all present
- Last Friday evening the Chautauqua
Club held meeting at the church vestry, a
large number of invited guests being pres
ent. The exercises consisted of music
recitations and readings from the works of
Milton, with a biographical sketch of his
life and an essay by Miss Laura Gale on
his life and works. The next meeting will
be held next Saturday at two o'clock P. NJ
with Mrs. Archie Batchelder. - The en-
tertainment given by the Christian En-
deavor Society on Monday evening was well
! attended - Mr. II q Walls baQ ,pnval
his business from the post-ofce building to
a room in Kinney's block. - Miss Fam
ME Fisher and Miss Nellie Terry of Bethel
have been visiting for few days at II. H.
Dewey's.
Roxbury.
MARTIN MANSFIELD is ill with fever.
- Amelia, wife of Sylvester Ellis, died
on Sunday. Her age was eighty-three
- Albert Bean has begun the black
smith business and Roxbury is fortunate in
securing worthy citizen and good me-
chanic. - G.. Il. Andrews received
severe injuries while at work in the woods
last week Tuesday, caused by skid striking
him on the head. - While at work haul
ing logs for Charles Dickinson last Wednes-
day Clayton Morgan was caught by a
sliding log and had leg broken.
Waitsfield.
THERE are to he Christmas festivities at
the Congregational church on Christmas
eve, winch All are cOrulally invited TO
attend. Bring in your presents for your
friends, and come and enjoy the entertain-
ment. The Methodist church will also hold
Christmas services. =- While unloading
a load of boards from a lumber-wagon Da-
vid Gleason slipped and fell, striking on his
shoulder and breaking it. - George
Berry and the Misses Josliu have each lost
horse by sickness. - The Good Tenn
plars' anniversary occurs this week. They
are to have an oyster-supper and good time
is expected. Miss May McAllister treated
the lodge to some fine molasses candy
last Friday evening. - Edwin Prentice
attends school this term at Waterbury
Center. - Pliny Parker of Massachu-
setts is visiting friends in town. - Rain
and mud are the order of the day.
Warren.
Mrs. SUSAN WAY and Miss Hattie Spauld-
ing have returned to town Mrs. Way has
been stopping in Boston and Miss Spauld-
ing in st. Adams. - Miss Ellie Tucker,
accompanied by her brother, is visiting
| friends in town.
East Warren.
THE ladies of the Mite Society are to have
"A fair and chicken-pie festival at the town
house Wednesday evening, December 2l,
All are cordially invited to be present
- Rev. j. II. Wylie of Chittenden is
expected to preach here next Sabbath
-J j, G. Gleason, who has been on the
sick-list for the past two weeks, is regaining
his health.
Waterbury.